Shannon Ryan

Kenai Forestry Methods Development

Teacher's Assistant at Alaska Pacific University (2023 – 2023)

Kenai Forestry Methods Development

• Utilized LiDAR data to model biomass growth and decay within federal forestry plots

Student at Alaska Pacific University (2023 – 2023)

Baird Mountain Range Stream Staining Digitization through NASA Space Grant

• Utilized Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, RStudio and ArcGIS to identify the locations and extent of acidic mineral seeps in northern Alaska

Senior Project at Alaska Pacific University (2022 – 2023)

Estimation of Snow Depth by Soil Temperature Variation

• Created statistical models to estimate depth of snow based on soil temperature
• Models were created and tested using RStudio

Student Tutor at Alaska Pacific University (2022 – 2023)

• Tutored for Mathematics department
• Primarily focused on Algebra, Calculus, and Statistics
• Statistics tutoring primarily related to coding in RStudio

Temporary Technical at University of Alaska Anchorage (2022 – 2023)

• Measured and cataloged samples collected in the field
• Primary duties included downloading temperature data from iButton devices, measuring growth of spruce tips, and measuring needle growth both from weight and dimensional measurements using WinSEEDLE

Park Aide at Calaveras Big Trees State Park (2020-03 – 2020-10)

• Primary duty is to handle customers purchasing parking tickets at the entrance kiosk, as well as to check in camping reservations
• Cash management, including the completion of financial forms for a day's transactions
• Educated park visitors on various regulations to campers involving topics such as food storage, fire restrictions, and protected natural resources

Ski Technician at Bear Valley Mountain Resort (2019-11 – 2025-02)

• Performed general maintenance and repairs on customers ski and snowboard equipment, as well as equipment from the rentals department
• Completed safety inspections and testing on repaired equipment, as well as regular testing of rental equipment
• Filed post-accident reports and performed tests of involved equipment to check if equipment failed to meet safety requirements
• Operation and maintenance of heavy equipment
• Involved a mix of following well outlined procedures as well as unguided problem solving depending on specific repair

Bachelor's in Marine Environmental Science – Alaska Pacific University (2023)